#GucciGang: There is a gang-up by some APC members to remove me as the National Chairman – Oshiomhole

National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Adams Oshiomhole, has accused some top ranking members of the party of frustrating his plans to reposition it, alleging a gang-up on their part to remove him from office.

In a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Simon Ebegbulem, Oshiomhole assured that the party under him was in safe hands as it marches, sure-footed, to victory in the 2019 general election.

In the last few weeks, some party leaders and state governors have accused Oshiomole of high handedness. Members of the Oshiomhole-led National Working Committee, NWC, have been accusing the National chairman of treating them as errand boys and summoning them to statutory meetings of the party in his private office.

One of the party’s presidential aspirants, Alhaji Mumakai Unagha, over the weekend, granted an interview with Saturday Vanguard, and said that the party will find it difficult to win the forthcoming general election with Oshiomhole as national chairman.

“I am worried if the party can still win in the midst of the problems we have under Comrade Adams Oshiomhole. He has to resign for the party to clinch victory in the forthcoming election,”Unagha said

Responding to Unagha's claim, Oshiomhole said

#MrJailer: 'Atiku will jail looters and revamp the economy' - PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says its Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, is set to revamp the nation’s economy through the creation of qualitative employment for the youths.

The party says its candidate will also implement the political and economic restructuring of our nation in a manner that will engender unity, inclusiveness in governance and upliftment in the general standard of living for all people.

'Atiku will open a system-wide fight against corruption as soon as he is elected into office by strengthening the institutions empowered by our laws to do their jobs, while he concentrates on the onerous duty of governance and rescuing our people from hunger, starvation, bloodlettings and wanton killings' the party said.

#2WeeksPere: EFCC obtains court order to keep Fayose, release photos of properties he allegedly acquired wrongfully

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, has obtained a court order from a Federal High court in Abuja to keep the immediate past governor of Ekiti state, Ayo Fayose, for two weeks.

Fayose whose tenure ended on October 16th, arrived the commission's office in Abuja on same day to answer questions on some allegations of fraud. Fayose is being investigated for his alleged role in the $2.1 billion arms procurement fraud. He is alleged to have received N1.3 billion from the Former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, which was used to allegedly rig the 2014 state governorship election in his favor.

#Gbam: Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu sues NYSC

Minister of Communication, Adebayo Shittu, has instituted a lawsuit against the National Youth Service Commission, NYSC, saying he was never invited for service after he graduated from the Obafemi Awolowo University OAU in 1978.

Shittu who was screened out of the APC governorship primaries in Oyo state last month for not having the mandatory NYSC certificate, filed the suit marked FHC/IB/CS/111/2018 before the Federal High Court in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, through his lawyer, Mr Olalekan Ojo (SAN).

#AreWeOkayInNigeria: FG to arraign Senator Adeleke, four others

Senator Ademola Adeleke who contested for the Osun State governoship election last month will be arraigned at a Federal High Court Abuja on October 31, 2018, for alleged examination malpractice.

He, along with four others, will face a four-count charge for impersonation and registering as students of Ojo-Aro Community Grammar School, Ojo-Aro Osun State to enable him sit for the June/July 2017 NECO.

#GandujeGate: Another video emerges showing Kano State Governor, Umar Ganduje

The Kano state governor, Umar Ganduja has repeatedly denied collecting bribe from anyone despite the initial video that was released.

The state government went on to release a video pointing out discrepancies in the purported video of the state governor, Umar Ganduje, allegedly receiving bribes from state contractors.

Now, a second video has emerged and it shows the governor in another position, this time without his 'Agbada', receiving dollars from an unknown person.

Watch below...

#AwonPeaceMaker: Archbishop Kukah denies endorsing Atiku Abubakar, says he was in Abeokuta to witness the reconciliation

The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Reverend Matthew Kukah, says the meeting with Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, was to witness the reconciliation of a prolonged dispute between the two leaders.

In a recent interview, Kukah said his visit was strictly to witness the reconciliation. According to him, he was aware of the reconciliation but his involvement was apolitical.He said he advised the former president to have the re conciliatory meeting behind closed doors so as to avoid press men politicizing their involvement.

According to Kukah, himself and the other religious leaders, Bishop David Oyedpo and Sheik Gumi, witnessed the reconciliation and then prayed for Obasanjo and Atiku. 

After our discussion, which was done behind closed doors we prayed and we took photographs and I left afterwards to attend to other spiritual duties. I was earlier offered a sit in their aircraft and although it was the most convenient offer at the time I declined the offer because I saw it as necessary to ensure that I take no favours from any of the two parties. I was not in Abeokuta to endorse Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). I fully understand the feeling of some persons, who believe I traveled with Alhaji Abubakar, to witness his endorsement by Former President Obasanjo but this was not the case at all. I am a strong believer in a peaceful and united Nigeria and this ideals I strive to achieve as a priest. My instincts to always initiate reconciliation and peace were sharpened during my involvement and experience with the Oputa Panel'' he said

''Withdraw the travel ban placed on 50 prominent Nigerians' -Femi Falana

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has told President Buhari to immediately withdraw the travel ban placed on 50 prominent Nigerians by his government. According to the legal luminary, the travel ban is out to ridicule the government and place them in a position that makes it appear as if it does not know what they are doing.

Falana in a statement released yesterday October 14th, said the those that would be placed on the travel ban are already on the watch-list of security agencies and courts since they are standing trial for corrupt practices.

Falana argued that there was no need for the Federal government to initiate a process placing the Nigerians on watch-list since most of the courts where they are standing trial have their passports and only issue it out to them whenever the need arises. Read his statement below

'Buhari repeating ‘evil Decree 2' - Atiku Abubakar

Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has condemned the restriction of 50 prominent Nigerians and seizure of their assets by the federal government.

President Buhari in a statement on Saturday, announced that some 50 persons have been barred from travelling out of the country, saying the move was to deprive them the benefits of depleting their alleged loot.

In a statement issued on his behalf by his campaign organisation, Abubakar said the ban is a throwback to the notorious “evil decree two” of 1984 enacted by the military government under Buhari and is capable of devastating the Nigerian economy.

Read below.

#Gbam: Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, drags APC to court

Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu,  has filed a lawsuit against the ruling APC for disqualifying him as a governorship aspirant in Oyo state on account of not presenting the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme discharge certificate.

The National Working Committee had on September 27th (read here) disqualified Shittu from the Oyo state governorship primary after it was reported on a news platform that the Minister did not participate in the mandatory one year NYSC scheme when he graduated from the faculty of law from the Obafemi Awolowo University in 1978. He graduated at age 25 and failed to observe the mandatory one year service.

Presidential aide, @BashirAhmaad Per mutate How President Buhari might win the 2019 presidential election

According to Bashir Ahmad, the number of registered voters in regions where President Buhari has a strong hold, might do the winning.

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#Hmmmmm: Kano State Govt Trying to Defend Released Video

The Kano state governor has released a video pointing out discrepancies in the purported video of the state governor, Umar Ganduje, allegedly receiving bribes from state contractors.

According to  the media aide to the governor, Tanko Yakasai, the viral video did not indicate when the recording started and also has two dates with claims that he received bribes on the same day wearing the same outfit. Watch the video below

#DaddyPleaseDontGo: PDP begs Governor Fayose not to leave the party

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has appealed to Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose, not to consider leaving the party. Recall that Governor Fayose yesterday hinted he was planning on leaving the party following the outcome of the party's just concluded presidential primaries.

Speaking with newsmen in Ado-Ekiti the state capital, Governor Fayose alleged that the plot to sideline him and other leaders of the party was as a result of their support for Governor Aminu Tambuwa’s ambition.

#AHHHHH: Governor Fayose threatens to quit PDP

The outgoing Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has threatened to quit PDP.

His threat to defect from the party comes a day after the party's National Convention which saw the emergence of Atiku Abubakar as its presidential flagbearer, took place in Port-Harcourt, Rivers State.

In a chat with Punch today, Governor Fayose said he would renounce his “membership of the PDP anytime from now. After consultations, I will speak clearly to Nigerians.”

“The choice before Nigerians in 2019 is a simple one"- Atiku Abubakar

PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, says come February 14th 2019 when the presidential election will hold, and Nigerians will have to choose  between him “a job provider” and Buhari whom he described as a “lifeless candidate.”.

In a statement  released by his media office yesterday, Atiku said he is not surprised by  the claims by the Buhari campaign organization that he is a corrupt politician that has a plethora of corruption charges he is yet to clear.

"Lack of political awareness is what is killing most people" - Hima Airrykah

A lady has shared her opinion regarding politics in Nigeria.

Hima Airrykah is of the opinion that a majority of Nigerians lack political awareness and, as a result, fail to cast their vote, then end up complaining that votes were rigged.

She wrote:

#StopIT: Presidency denies ordering Governor El-Rufai to deal with Shehu Sani

The presidency has denied claims President Buhari ordered Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, to deal decisively with Senator Shehu Sani, who over time has been very critical of the his administration. Governor El-Rufai and Senator Shehu Sani have had open spats over the political situation in the country and their home state, Kaduna.

There were claims on social media of president Buhari writing a letter to Governor El-Rufai authorizing him to deal decisively with senator Sani and ensuring he fails to secure a return ticket to the senate in 2019,

The Presidency in a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu today, specifically said that there was no time President Buhari wrote a letter or directed El-Rufai to discipline Senator Shehu Sani for allegedly being disloyal or a traitor to the party. Read the statement below

#NeverLate:Oby Ezekwesili emerges presidential candidate of ACPN

Former Minister of Education and co-founder of the Bring Back Our Girls group, Oby Ezekwesili's dream of unseating President Buhari come 2019 gained momentum today as she emerged the presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria, ACPN

The former Vice President of the World Bank emerged the presidential candidate of the party at the 2018 national convention of the party which held at Alexis hotel, Abuja.

Ezekwesili says the time has come for Nigerians to change the old order of politicians that have been recycled in our political space with little or nothing to show as an achievement. Read her acceptance speech below

Nigeria may remain world's poverty capital, says Emir of Kano

The Emir of  Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi II, has said that if proactive steps are not taken, Nigeria may still remain the poverty capital of the world for many years to come.

The former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said this after his induction as an honorary member of the Sigma Club of the University of Ibadan (UI) at the weekend.  He said that unless the country’s leaders get their priorities right and address critical issues that affect human development, many countries of the world would leave Nigeria behind.

He said:

#Wawu: ''PDP will do everything possible to take over in 2019'' - Governor Wike

Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike, says PDP will do everything possible to ensure they take over power from APC come 2019.

Governor Wike who is a chieftain of the party, said this after a closed-door meeting with the party’s presidential flag-bearer, Atiku Abubakar, shortly after the presidential primaries which held in Port Harcourt, the state capital yesterday Sunday, October 7th.

BREAKING | 2019: Atiku Makes History as he Emerges as PDP Presidential Candidate

Against all odds, former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, GCON on Sunday emerged presidential candidate of the leading opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in a historic presidential primary held in the oil rich city of Port-Harcourt, Rivers State.

This would be the first time Atiku is winning the PDP presidential ticket and flying the banner of the party as a presidential candidate.

Atiku polled 1,532 votes to defeat his closest rival, Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal who polled 693 votes.

AHHHH!!! Sen.Shehu Sani Loses his APC Senatorial Seat???

Fresh reports have emerged that Senator Shehu Sani (Kaduna Central), yesterday  lost the primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC).  

According to reports, he lost the party’s ticket to the Special Adviser to Governor Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai on Political Affairs, Malam Uba Sani.  

#Issokay: Obanikoro wins the APC ticket for the House of Rep

The son of former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, has won the APC ticket for the House of Representatives Eti-Osa constituency.

Ibrahim Babajide Obanikoro won the primaries which held in Lagos on Thursday, October 4th.

Recall that Musiliu Obanikoro defected from the PDP in November last year and joined APC

#Wawu: Madam Oby Ready to join the Presidential Race... Is it not too Late??

A former Vice President of the World Bank for Africa, Obiageli Ezekwesili, has formally declared her intention to run for the office of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Ezekwesili made the declaration in a statement titled, ‘Why I am running for the Office of President’ and exclusively obtained by Punch.

She promised to announce her political party of choice on Sunday (today), vowing to build an army of patriots willing to pull down the stronghold, “that is, the two failed dominant political parties in Nigeria – the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).”

#BREAKING: First Lady Planning to Decamp as she Criticizes APC

Wife of the President, Aisha Buhari on Sunday condemned the irregularities that marred the primaries of the ruling All Progressives Party (APC), across the nation, taking a swipe at the party’s National Chairman Comrade Adams Oshiomole under whose watch the primaries were conducted.

Taking to her official and verified Twitter handle, Mrs. Buhari said;

What Would You Call This???

Donald Duke wins SDP presidential ticket against Prof Jerry Gana

Former Governor of Cross River State, Donald Duke, has emerged as Presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) for the 2019 general election.  

He polled 812 votes to defeat his close rival, former Minister of Information, Prof. Jerry Gana, who polled 611 votes at the party’s National Convention held at Old Parade Ground, Abuja.  

It's All Politics! Ambode and Sanwo-olu Seen Chatting Together

These are the first photos of Governor Ambode of Lagos State and Babajide Sanwo-Olu who emerged APC's governorship candidate for Lagos during the week,

Both men met and had a chat at the on-going APC National convention holding in Abuja.

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3 Rivals in one Picture

This is rare photo of Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola,SAN, in a warm embrace with Governor of Lagos State, Akinwumi Ambode with Lagos Governorship Candidate, Jide Sanwoolu in the background.

This was captured by LukeshPhoto during the on-going APC National Convention at the Eagle Square, Abuja on Saturday 6, October 2018.

#Lobatan: Ogun APC produces 2 governorship candidates

Two governorship candidates have emerged in the Ogun state APC governorship following two parallel primaries that held on Wednesday October 3rd.

While the state chairman of the party, Derin Adebiyi declared House of Representatives member and husband of former MBGN Chinenye Ochuba, Adekunle Akinlade as the winner of one of the primaries, the electoral panel sent by the National Working Committee of the party, declared oil mogul, Prince Dapo Abiodun the winner of their own primary.

Why Governor Ambode conceded defeat and congratulated Sanwo-Olu

Yesterday, Lagos state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, had a state broadcast in which he reacted to the controversial APC governorship primary held in the state on Tuesday October 2nd.

In his speech, Governor Ambode conceded defeat in the primary which was contested by himself and his main rival Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Ambode congratulated Sanwo-Olu and urged all the party members to give the party flagbearer all the support he deserves to win the election in 2019.

If You are still in Doubt, Read the full text of Governor Ambode's speech congratulating Sanwo-Olu

Read the text of his speech below.

#Wawu: V.P Osinbajo Shading a Dancing Politician here

Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo made a mockery of PDP’s governorship candidate in the recently concluded Osun state gubernatorial election, Senator Ademola Adeleke, and fellow party member, Senator Dino Malaye, during his speech at the Independence Gala night held at the Banquet hall of the Presidential Villa.

 

 

Osibanjo said he agreed with the poll reportedly conducted by the British Independent newspapers which declared Nigerians as the happiest and most optimistic people in the world. 

'If he says is no more Babajide Sanwoolu but someone else, so shall it be' - MC Oluomo

Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers NURTW, Musiliu Ayinde Akinsanya aka Mc Oluomo has declared that he's a loyalist of APC leader, Bola Tinubu.

According to him, 'I am an Asiwaju Bola Ahmend Tinubu Jagaban loyalist, I wear the Jagaban jersey, I've been a loyalist since 1999, the first mecca i went is through his execellence in the year 2000, moreso, he as done alot for me, he made me who i am today our relationship has been was very cordial and strong in the area that I grew up in'.

Breaking: Gbam!! APC expels Senator Ovie Omo-Agege with immediate effect

Fresh reports from the Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) led by Cyril Abeye Ogodo indicates that the party has expelled Ovie Omo-Agege, the senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly and factional senatorial candidate in the 2019 general election.  

Rising from an emergency meeting of the State Working Committee (SWC ) in Asaba on Wednesday, the party said its decision to expel Omo Agege from the party followed his “unabated involvement in anti-party activities”.  

Patrick Obahiagbon kneeling to beg APC delegates in Edo state

 

Popular Nigerian lawmaker, Patrick Obahiagbon, pictured above kneeling as he begged Edo state APC members to vote for him so he can be the party's flagbearer in the Edo South Senatorial district election.

Journalist, Ena Ofugara,who shared the photo online, wrote;

Senator Shehu Sani wins APC's Kaduna central senatorial district ticket

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State has given automatic tickets to Senator Shehu Sani, Suleiman Abdul Kwari and Barnabas Yusuf Bala.  

The Senator, who represents Kaduna Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, had expressed his reservations with the decision of the party in the state to adopt indirect primaries.  

#Breaking: Dino Melaye wins PDP ticket for Kogi West Senatorial district

Few weeks after defecting from APC to PDP, Dino Melaye today won the party's ticket for Kogi West Senatorial district in the 2019 election.

'I did not receive N750m from APC' - Fela Durotoye

Fela Durotoye, a 2019 presidential candidate under the Alliance for New Nigeria has reacted to reports which alleged that “APC deployed 1.3billion Naira to stop Hashim as Fela Durotoye got N750m to split ANN”.

The article further alleged that conditions for his receiving the money stated that after his campaign would have gained significant momentum, he would step down for the current vice-president.

#Breaking: Lagos APC chairman declares Sanwo-Olu winner of APC governorship primary

Lagos APC chairman, Alhaji Tunde Balogun, has declared Babajide Sanwo-Olu as winner of today's APC governorship primary.  

According to him, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode scored 72,901 votes while Jide Sanwo-Olu got 970,851 thereby making him the winner of the APC primaries which he described as 'free and fair'.

See the video of the announcement below....

2019: ANN dissociates self from another presidential primary following the emergence of Fela Durotoye

The National Chairman of Alliance for New Nigeria, Emmanuel Dania has dissociated himself and the party from a publication in the Punch on October 1st 2018 signed by the National Secretary of the party, Alhaji Saheed Umar, where another Presidential Primary was announced for Wednesday, October 3rd, 2018 and the appointment of Dr. Jay Osi Samuels as the Acting Chairman of the party. 

Dania in the same statement mentioned that the Board of Trustees of the party had met and issued a statement affirming his position as the National Chairman of the party and the affirmation of the emergence of the party’s presidential candidate, Fela Durotoye, during the special convention and Presidential Primary that held on Saturday, September 29, 2018 in Abuja which was duly witnessed and reported by representative of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

OMG, Not Again!!! Reverend Chris Okotie joins the 2019 presidential race

Senior Pastor of the Household of God church, Chris Okotie, has declared his intention to run for president in the 2019 election. 

He declared his intention to run for the presidency under the platform of the Fresh Democratic Party during a service to commemorate the nation’s Independence Day at his church yesterday October 1st.

Nigeria does not need Transparency International to Authenticate the government's war against corruption- Femi Adesina

The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, has faulted reports by Transparency International's report that corruption has increased in Nigeria.

In an interview with Channels TV last night, Adesina said increase in corruption index has to do with Nigerians being involved in the perpetuation of the act and not just in government circle. 

The presidential spokesperson noted that Nigeria’s fall from 136 to 148 on Corruption Perception Perception Index (CPI) for 2017, two years after the Federal Governmentbegan its anti-corruption war, is primarily because of the involvement of Nigerians in acts of corruption. He argued that the increase in corruption index is not a poor reflection on the government.

#WhatHeWanted Samuel Ortom emerge as the 2019 governorship candidate of PDP for Benue State

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has emerged the 2019 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the state.  

Ortom who recently defected from APC defeated three other contestants; John Tondo, Paul Orhii and Felix Atume at the primary election.

Oga has Spoken "PDP is prepared for the elections"- Wike

River State governor, Nyesom Wike has issued a serious warning to the ruling party, APC saying what happened in Osun and Ekiti states will not happen in Rivers State.

In his words, 'let me warn the All Progressives Congress that we are prepared for the elections. And let no one make mistakes that what happened in OSUN and EKITI states, will happen in Rivers State. We are prepared to take it to any level that they want'.

What has befallen us O'Nigeria??? 75-year old Jeremiah Useni, emerges PDP governorship candidate in Plateau State

Jeremiah Useni, a Senator representing Plateau South senatorial district, has emerged the governorship candidate of PDP in Plateau for the 2019 election.

75-year old Useni polled 1,018 votes to defeat 12 other candidates at the party’s primary held on Sunday.